Find & Apply For Lawn Care / Pesticide Technician Jobs in North Port, Florida

Overview Join our dynamic groundskeeping team as a Lawn Maintenance Technician and play a vital role in creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces. This energetic position offers the opportunity to work outdoors, utilizing your landscaping expertise and mechanical skills to ensure lawns, gardens, and landscapes are pristine, healthy, and inviting. Whether you're trimming trees, mowing lawns, or managing irrigation systems, your efforts will directly enhance the aesthetic appeal and safety of our clients' properties. This paid position welcomes individuals passionate about outdoor work and dedicated to delivering top-quality grounds maintenance. Responsibilities Operate lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and power tools to maintain lawns and landscaped areas efficiently. Perform landscape maintenance tasks including planting, pruning, trimming trees, and shrubbery to promote healthy growth and visual appeal. Manage irrigation systems by inspecting, repairing, and adjusting sprinklers to ensure proper watering schedules. Identify various plants, trees, and pests to support effective horticulture practices and pest management strategies. Conduct groundskeeping duties such as edging, mulching, hardscape maintenance, and snow plowing during appropriate seasons. Follow safety protocols diligently while handling pesticides, herbicides, and operating heavy machinery or power tools. Assist with landscape design projects or hardscape installations to improve property aesthetics and functionality. Skills Strong mechanical knowledge for troubleshooting and maintaining landscaping equipment. Extensive outdoor work experience with grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks. Proficiency in using hand tools, power tools, and groundskeeping equipment safely and effectively. Knowledge of plant identification, horticulture principles, and pesticide management techniques. Ability to operate irrigation systems and troubleshoot related issues confidently. Experience in tree care including trimming, pruning, and health assessment. Familiarity with safety protocols related to outdoor work environments and equipment operation. This role is perfect for motivated individuals eager to develop their landscaping skills while making a tangible impact on outdoor spaces. If you thrive in an active environment where your hands-on skills shine and safety is a priority, we want to hear from you!

Pay:

$17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person